In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Charlie Craven from Arvada, Colorado. Charlie started tying and selling flies as a child in Colorado, where he later guided on the South Platte River.
He went on to become a longtime commercial fly tyer and signature tyer for Umpqua Feather Merchants. He has created numerous videos, books, and articles about fly tying, and runs his own fly shop, Charlie’s Fly Box, fulfilling his childhood dream to make a living doing what he loves: tying, teaching, and fishing.
We discuss fly fishing Colorado’s front range, fly tying materials and how to make every thread wrap count on the vise.
You can follow Charlie and check out all his amazing resources at his fly shop:
Charlie's Fly Box
Or visit Charlie's instructional fly tying YouTube channel:
Charlie's Fly Box
Charlie's books and article on thread:
Charlie Craven's Basic Fly Tying. Modern Techniques for Flies That Catch Fish
Charlie's Fly Box: Signature Flies for Fresh and Saltwater
Tying Nymphs: Essential Flies and Techniques for the Top Patterns
Tying Streamers: Essential Flies and Techniques for the Top Patterns
Thread; A Tangled Mess
For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:
https://wadeoutthere.com/
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